There are no concrete answers on how to live longer, healthier. The only way is to practice living a healthy lifestyle. Your body's organs need to me exercised or used the correct way so they are able to grow the correct way.The amount and types of exercise are crucial to living your healthy lifestyle. Do you get enough? Too much? What kinds? Do I smoke? Drink? Living a healthy lifestyle depends on your choices. Choose the right choices not only for yourself, but for the next generations.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Tips To Make Your Lips Pink And Smooth

Everyone wants an oomph factor in them. In fact, many of the women out there would kill to have luscious, full lips that would send any handsome hunk panting and wanting to kiss them. Beautiful lips can really be an asset and to get that naturally is actually not that hard a job. All you have to do is to refrain from pressing or biting the lips and use certain natural remedies. And you would find yourself with lips that would easily give anyone inferiority complex. Read on to know the easy and natural ways to make your lips pink and smooth, that too with the help of homemade recipes.

How To Make Your Lips Pink & Smooth Naturally

Rose PetalsCrush four, five petals of red rose and coat the paste on the lips. Apart from instant reddening, it will also give smoothness to the lips. Apply every day, 2-3 times, to find yourself with luscious lips. You can make a lip balm too, by mixing crushed rose petals with milk cream. Mix it thoroughly and apply it on the lips for twenty minutes and then wash it off. You will be left with soft and supple lips.

Beetroot JuiceApplying beetroot juice is the best way to make your lips pink. It works like wonder. Grind beetroot in mixer, after washing it thoroughly, and strain the juice. Keep it in fridge. Apply it on the lips for twenty minutes, 3-4 times a day, and then wash it off. If you want to go natural, you can put this juice on lips before you go out. It will work as a lipstick and will work wonder on your lips as well.

GheeThe natural ghee not only brings taste to your food, but will also help you make your lips smooth, pink and full. Rub a little warm ghee on your lips, 2-3 times daily. If you’re suffering from chapped lips, then this recipe is surely for you. Ghee is very good for weather-stricken chapped, dry lips.

Olive Oil/Clove OilDaub a little olive oil on a small ball of cotton and apply it on the lips, before bathing. After a few minutes, wash it and let the lips dry. You wouldn’t need a lip balm for the whole day. Similarly, you can apply clove oil on your lips, which has antiseptic properties and heals chapped and dry lips in no time.

Mustard Oil Mustard Oil comprises of an old remedy for dry lips, but only few people apply it. Before going to sleep, pour a few drop of mustard oil on your belly button and massage it slightly. See the effect in the morning. It will heal the chapped, bleeding lips, making them soft and smooth.

Healthy/ Vitamin A Rich DietNothing beats a proper healthy diet, when it comes to pink and smooth lips. Incorporate vitamin A rich food in your diet and drink lots of water. Avoid smoking, as it not only blackens the lips, but also ruins your health. Include juices, fruits and dairy products in your diet.

ExfoliationExfoliation is very important, if you want your lips to be soft and smooth. Mix olive oil and sugar together, in equal amounts, and blend them thoroughly. Dab the mixture on the lips. With the help of a soft toothbrush, gently exfoliate it. You can apply lemon juice with sugar too. Leave it for half an hour and then rub it with little strokes of brush. Rinse off with cold water. Honey and sugar also would work as a great exfoliator. You will be amazed at how soft your lips become.

Homemade Recipes For Lip Balm

*Mix a few drops of coconut oil, lemon juice, lemon oil and bees wax. Warm the mixture and pour it in a glass jar. Don’t overheat it, as it will lose its beneficial effects. Keep the glass jar with you and dab your lips with it, whenever necessary.

*Mix bees wax, apricot kernel oil and calendula oil. Warm them in double boiler and then add a few drops of orange essential oil. Store in a glass jar and use it when necessary.

*You can mix beeswax, castor oil and sesame oil and warm them in double boiler. Add a few drops of beetroot juice and store for further use.